Purposes of relief and flare systems and their importance in safe operations [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdceCk99RTI| Introduction to Flare & Relief System Design, Eng. Wael Bakr]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLC2ygg8dPc| Flare System | Components and Functions | Piping Mantra]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRCUtoEs5FE| Flare design in Urdu]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-Ap4YdUKnc| Gas Flare in Urdu]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDX6SY8Cyo0| QYCE-Flare Gas Recovery System FRS]] Causes of overpressure and the ways to control/mitigate Defining the relief cases considering operations, upset/abnormal conditions and emergency situations (such as fire). Commonly used pressure relieving devices and how to select and size these devices [[https://www.aiche.org/sites/default/files/cep/20131068_r.pdf| Sizong pressure relief devices]] [[https://rccostello.com/wordpress/relief/pressure-relief-disposal-systems-flares/| Pressure Relief Valves and Flares for the Process Industries]] [[https://www.isibang.ac.in/~library/onlinerz/resources/enghandbook3.pdf| Pressure Relief Valve Engineering Handbook]] [[https://www.emerson.com/documents/automation/pressure-relief-valve-engineering-handbook-cs-cz-4262398.pdf| Pressure relief valve Engineering handbook]] [[https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2019-08/documents/flarescostmanualchapter7thedition_august2019vff.pdf|Flares Manual]] Determining set/relieving pressures to meet operational, safety and Code requirements Operational considerations of maintenance, testing, certification, and disposal of fluids Designing and operating relief and flare header systems considering fluid characteristics, service conditions, volumes, gas dispersion and radiation. Defining requirements, selecting and sizing the components of a relief/flare system such as knockout drums, flare stack and tips, pilot and ignition systems. ABOUT THE COURSE This is a course providing a comprehensive overview of relief and flare systems for oil and gas processing facilities. The course begins with the need for pressure control/overpressure protection, continues with the key engineering and design aspects including Code considerations, and concludes with selecting and defining the components of a relief and flare system. The material of the course is applicable to onshore field production facilities, pipelines, gas plants, terminals, and offshore production facilities. COURSE CONTENT Purposes and overview of typical relief and flare systems and key components Safety implications and the causes of overpressure [[https://www.api.org/~/media/files/publications/whats%20new/521%20e6%20pa.pdf| API Standard 521 Pressure-relieving and Depressuring Systems ]] [[https://www.absa.ca/media/1212/ab-525_opp_requirements_for_pv_and_pp.pdf| Overpressure Protection Requirements AB–525]] [[https://petrowiki.spe.org/Relief_valves_and_relief_systems| Relief valves and relief systems]] [[https://www.processoperations.com/PresRelief/PR_Chp05.htm| Common Over-Pressure Sources]] Codes and standards as well as good practices typical in oil and gas facilities Overpressure protection philosophy including source isolation and relief [[https://ftp.idu.ac.id/wp-content/uploads/ebook/ip/BUKU%20MANAJEMEN%20SAFETY/PEDOMAN%20SAFETY/Guidelines%20for%20Engineering%20Design%20for%20Process%20Safety%20(Process%20Safety%20Guidelines%20and%20Concept)%20(%20PDFDrive%20).pdf| Pressure relief systems]] [[https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2014/03/f11/871916.pdf| SAFETY STANDARD FOR HYDROGEN AND HYDROGEN SYSTEMS]] [[https://www.valvemagazine.com/articles/the-dos-and-don-ts-of-isolating-pressure-relief-valves| The Dos and Don’ts of Isolating Pressure Relief Valves]] Determination of relief requirements and defining set point pressures Types and applications of common relief devices Blow-down/depressurizing – purpose & design/operational considerations [[https://www.inglenookeng.com/services/emergency-shutdown-and-depressuring-study/| Emergency Shutdown and Depressuring (Blowdown) Study]] [[https://oaktrust.library.tamu.edu/bitstream/handle/1969.1/193707/Lawrence%2C%20Praveen.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y| Ensuring Safe Facility Blowdown and Lessons Learnt from Incident Investigation]] [[https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-06/documents/ll_compressorsoffline.pdf| Reducing Emissions When Taking Compressors Off-Line ]] Design and specification considerations for relief valves and header systems including fluid characteristics, services conditions, material selection, and header sizing. Environmental considerations including flare versus vent decisions, emissions, noise and radiation levels. Radiation calculations and the impact of flare tip design [[https://www.argoflares.com/research/introduction/flare-components-and-ancillaries/flare-process-and-operation/| Flare Process and Operation]] [[https://oaktrust.library.tamu.edu/bitstream/handle/1969.1/173412/TANEJA-THESIS-2018.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y| CONSIDERATION OF SOLAR RADIATION IN FLARE DESIGN]] [[https://www3.epa.gov/airtoxics/flare/2012flaretechreport.pdf| Parameters for Properly Designed and Operated Flares ]] [[https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/763e5265-8ce6-4c80-8a48-d8674c1d5616/resource/5ab8f298-ccc2-4e5a-a85a-831e14a831de/download/aenv-heat-radiation-from-flares-6694.pdf| HEAT RADIATION FROM FLARES]] Selection and sizing of key components such as knockout and seal drums, vent/flare stack, vent/flare tips, and flare ignition systems Defining need and quantity of purge gas Use of environmental friendly strategies such as flare gas recovery, smokeless flaring, and purge gas conservation. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiiLzsleuwU| Gas flaring: Can we rein in the waste and pollution? | FT Energy Source]] Operational and troubleshooting tips